What is the UEFA Nations League? Groups, fixtures, results & how it works

The first ever edition of the European international tournament is taking place and Goal brings you everything you need to know The inaugural UEFA Nations League is well under way, with group matches having taken place in September, October and November. A total of 55 teams participated in the brand new venture and the first edition is approaching a …

Sane encouraged despite Germany's 'annoying' Nations League collapse

Monday’s draw with the Netherlands showed the team are capable of “playing really good football”, according the Manchester City winger An upbeat Leroy Sane insists Germany are on the path to improvement despite their late collapse in the deflating 2-2 home draw with Netherlands. Joachim Low’s side threw away a two-goal lead in the final five …

Low still has faith in Muller despite 'difficult phase' for the Germany star

The Bayern star can still be decisive despite his drop in form, according to his manager with the German national team Germany coach Joachim Low feels Thomas Muller is going through a “difficult phase” as he backed the forward to return to his best. Muller, 29, has struggled to find his best form for Bayern …

Americans Abroad: Pulisic delivers assist and wins penalty in Dortmund win

The teenager helped drive the play in an impressive win against Bayer Leverkusen Christian Pulisic wasn’t the star of the show on Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen but he delivered a strong performance in a 4-0 Borussia Dortmund win. On a day when fellow teenager Jadon Sancho proved the star and Marco Reus delivered a double, Pulisic …

Hoffenheim confirm Nagelsmann will stay despite Arsenal links

Although the 30-year-old is reportedly an option to replace Arsene Wenger, the German club say their boss will stay in the Bundesliga Julian Nagelsmann will “100 per cent” be in charge of Hoffenheim next season, the club insist, despite speculation linking the highly rated coach with Arsenal. The 30-year-old’s name had reportedly been amongst those …

'Big versus big' – Madrid v Juventus & Roma v Barca show why the Champions League still reigns supreme

With talks of a breakaway league shelved for now, the quarter-finals showed precisely why this competition reigns supreme for fans all over Europe Charlie Stillitano was at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night as Roma staged a historic comeback to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of heavy favourites Barcelona. He is …

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man Utd plot massive Vidal bid

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Man Utd plot massive Vidal bid Manchester United are set to make a $60 million bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal, according to  La Cuarta . The Red Devils are willing to offer the …

Klopp tipped to take Bayern job after 'three or four years' with Liverpool

Ottmar Hitzeld, himself a former head coach of the Bavarians, thinks the Reds boss will head back to Germany and also manage the national team Former Bayern Munich head coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has tipped Jurgen Klopp to one day manage the Bundesliga champions and the Germany national team. Klopp has guided Liverpool to the Champions …

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man United prepare £260m Neymar swoop

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Man United prepare £260m Neymar swoop Jose Mourinho is considering a bid for Neymar worth a world-record £260 million, possibly sending Paul Pogba to PSG as part of the deal, claims Diario Gol . With …

Lahm lauds ‘unbelievable’ Guardiola on the back of record-breaking Man City season

Having worked with the Catalan at Bayern Munich, a World Cup winner considers the former Barcelona boss to be one the best coaches in the business Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been hailed as an “incredible” coach by Bayern Munich legend Philipp Lahm, while Germany manager Joachim Low is considered to be “excellent”. The …